According to statistics from the General Department of Population and Family Planning, in Vietnam each year, more than 1 million children are born, of which about 22,000 to 30,000 children have birth defects. With good prenatal and neonatal screening and diagnosis, about 1,700 children with severe congenital hemolytic anemia (Thalassaemia), 1,400 children with Down syndrome, 500 children with neural tube defects, 200 children with hypothyroidism congenital condition, 10,000 to 20,000 children have G6DP deficiency and many other genetic diseases. In addition, there are also about 60% to 70% of malformations, birth defects so far the cause is still unknown.
This is not only a pain for the child but also a burden for the family and the whole society. Therefore, to ensure the future development of the baby, experts and doctors recommend that families perform NBS right from the time the child is born.
NBS is a test to help detect congenital diseases as early as 48 hours after birth, so that timely interventions can be taken to minimize the damage and development of the child. Mothers can rest assured that their babies will be born healthy, free from common or rare birth defects, and help their children grow steadily and healthy in the future.
Understanding the importance of NBS, GENTIS cooperates with Thanh Nhan Hospital to organize the program "Give your baby a FULL START" to accompany doctors and experts to provide comprehensive health care for newborns. . In particular, GENTIS will immediately give 1 baby clothes when customers register for examination and birth at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2 - Thanh Nhan Hospital.
The gift set for the children is a small gift that GENTIS wants to join hands with Thanh Nhan Hospital to gradually popularize NBS testing more widely to the people of Vietnam. Above all, GENTIS currently offers a variety of NBS test packages for common and common congenital diseases as well as metabolic disorders, giving postpartum mothers the right choice for each person.
GENTIS hopes that the program "Give your baby a perfect start" will contribute to creating human values for babies, with the goal of early screening for abnormal problems that may affect the development. children, help prevent complications, help children develop normally both physically and mentally. At the same time, contributing to the sustainable and strong development of the NBS segment in our country.
Let's update more information about the program "Give your baby a perfect start" at GENTIS Website and Fanpage!